How To Fix A Wooden Door Panel

In the post stripping multiple layers of paint the paint is being removed off the old closet door in my office after stripping the paint i am ready to begin repairing the door.

How to fix a wooden door panel.

Mix polyester wood filler or bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife. Many popular interior and exterior doors come in panel styles. Repairing cracks in wooden door panels. Most of the time years of paint or caulking the seams around the panels will cause the wood to stick and not allow the panel to expand and contract with the weather.

While they add character and aesthetic appeal to the door their real benefit comes in the ease of repair. Paint or stain any grooves or panels first then paint long even strokes over the rest of the door to avoid leaving visible lines. How to fix cracks in door panels without taking the door apart. How to repair a crack in an oak exterior door.

Replacement solid wood doors are fairly cheap to buy nowadays but it is still worth thinking about repairing rather than just buying new especially as it is almost always easier to fix a problem than hang a whole new door. Wooden doors will develop cracks over time especially if the panels aren t free to expand and contract. Learn how to repair a door no matter if that is a split panel a loose frame or wobbly hinges. Apply an even coat of paint or wood stain to the entire door.

Wooden panels were typically fitted into grooves plowed in the door rails and stiles and left to float so they could expand and contract without binding and splitting for a primer on making wooden panels see my last post however varnish wax and dirt can build up over the years and stick the panel in place so it isn t able to expand. To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool. The repair depends solely on how wide the crack is. How to use epoxy on wood for repairs.

There is no standard way to repair a crack in an oak exterior door. A common problem with older wood doors is split panels. I realize that this might be a new house issue as well however a door in a new house is a little easier to replace than one that is old and an odd size. While a solid style door will often need to be replaced a panel style door can simply have a new panel inserted.

Use a broad all purpose paintbrush or a paint roller to apply a single coat of paint or wood stain to the door.